Faced with substandard framing, poor ventilation, and a few previous slapdash remodels, the new owners of this 1930s estate home initially started in on an all-new new master suite before realizing a whole-house renovation was in order. While the inside was reconfigured with better flow and modern elements, including finishes and ceiling treatments, the traditional Spanish exterior was preserved.

(Built by Giffin & Crane, with architectural design by J Grant Design Studio and Hall Pardoe Design, interiors by Hall Pardoe Design, and landscaping by Adan Venegas. Photography by Jim Bartsch.)